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Patrick Vieira warns his Crystal Palace side not to underestimate struggling Newcastle as he expects players to be highly motivated to prove they can be part of new Saudi-backed project

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is paying little attention to Newcastle's position in the Premier League and expects the visitors to show their worth to the club's new owners on Saturday.

The 19th-placed Magpies travel to Selhurst Park this weekend to play their second match since Amanda Staveley's Saudi-backed consortium completed their takeover of the club.

One of the first decisions made by the new owners was to sack Steve Bruce on Wednesday and, even though they have failed to win after eight league games, Vieira knows Newcastle's motivation will be high.